Have you ever noticed how easy it is to swing to extremes? For instance, if your parents were controlling and authoritative, you might be really easy going and not want to discipline, even when you need to. Well sometimes, we do the same thing when interpreting the Bible. We’re so scarred of falling into error that we swing to extremes and miss the truth! So Pastor J.D. is helping us get a balanced view of a controversial topic. We’re discovering what the Bible really says about the gifts of tongues and prophecy as we wrap up our series called, Rushing Wind.

The “gift of tongues” is one of the most confusing and controversial topics in the Bible. What does that phrase even mean? Does it mean that you speak a bunch of languages, or that you pray in a mysterious, heavenly language? And was it only a gift for the early Church, or does it still happen today? Pastor J.D. brings some clarity on this subject as he continues our study of the Holy Spirit titled, Rushing Wind.

As he continues our series called Rushing Wind, Pastor J.D. deals with one of the most debated topics in Christian circles: the role of tongues and prophecy in the modern church. Does God still speak through prophets? Is the gift of tongues for every believer, just for some, or only for the early believers in the First Century? We’re discovering what the Bible really says about this controversial topic.

We all want to make our lives count. We want to use our gifts and abilities to change things for the better. And as Christians, we’ve each been given a spiritual gift that we’re supposed to use to advance God’s Kingdom! But how do we figure out what that gift is? And how is a spiritual gift any different than a natural talent? That’s our topic as Pastor J.D. continues our study of the Holy Spirit titled, Rushing Wind.

What’s the difference between attending a Christian movie and being part of a church? They both involve a bunch of people listening to someone talk about Jesus. But that’s not all church is supposed to be! As he continues our series called, Rushing Wind, Pastor J.D. reminds us that we’re called to be so much more than just an audience at church. We’ve all been given spiritual gifts, and we’re supposed to use them!

Take a minute right now to think back to your childhood. What was the best present you were ever given? Maybe it was a new bike one Christmas, or a puppy! Or maybe you were one of the lucky kids who got a car for their sixteenth birthday. As we continue our series called, Rushing Wind, Pastor J.D. reminds us that, as believers, we’ve all been given an even better gift: a spiritual gift. But what does that mean exactly? What does that look like?

When you sit down to pray, what do you talk about? Maybe you run through a list of people in your life who need healing, or you reflect on everything you’re grateful for. Those are all great things to pray about and should definitely be part of your normal routine. But Pastor J.D. is reminding us of the most important prayer request, one that might have slipped your mind! It’s part of our series called, Rushing Wind, and we’re in Luke 11:11.

How do we become more like Jesus? Is it by reading our Bibles more, getting an accountability partner, or volunteering at church? Those are definitely good steps, but they only deal with surface-level issues. As he continues our series called, Rushing Wind, Pastor J.D. explains how the Holy Spirit works to transform our hearts and our desires, to change us from the inside out.

In our series on the Holy Spirit called, Rushing Wind, we’ve learned who the Holy Spirit is and why we need him in our lives. In this message, Pastor J.D. gets really practical, explaining how you can experience the Holy Spirit in your own life. We’re learning how to tap into the Spirit’s power so we can do God’s work in the world.

As Pastor J.D. continues our series called, Rushing Wind, we’re studying the third person of the Trinity and learning how to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor J.D. explains what the “filling of the Spirit” is, when it happens, and how it happens. We’re in Ephesians 5:18-21.